| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 737,653 | 89.40% | $83,642 | H-1B |
| 70,458 | 8.54% | $108,072 | PERM |
| 8,917 | 1.08% | $26,368 | H-2A |
| 8,047 | 0.98% | $103,279 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 825,075 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 737,653 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.40% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 70,458 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.54% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analysts | 3,948 | $73,874 | 89.44% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,869 | $62,074 | 88.23% |
| Web Developers | 3,750 | $59,081 | 87.54% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 3,368 | $46,573 | 80.32% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,144 | $46,608 | 80.89% |
| Information Security Analysts | 3,036 | $92,110 | 88.46% |
| Sales Engineers | 3,013 | $101,628 | 88.41% |
| Chemical Engineers | 2,803 | $94,937 | 85.35% |
| Statisticians | 2,637 | $75,766 | 80.84% |
| Physical Therapists | 2,383 | $72,426 | 77.24% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1 | $34,258 | 1.28% |
| Commercial Pilots | 1 | $30,930 | 1.32% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 1 | $35,859 | 1.37% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 1 | $41,600 | 1.47% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1 | $18,000 | 1.59% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $40,331 | 1.61% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 352 | $136,275 | 54.83% |
| Marketing Managers | 309 | $120,837 | 48.82% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 273 | $58,787 | 44.83% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 268 | $55,727 | 45.19% |
| Chemical Engineers | 256 | $109,231 | 43.24% |
| Information Security Analysts | 242 | $102,802 | 50.95% |
| Financial Analysts | 238 | $81,863 | 50.32% |
| General and Operations Managers | 225 | $108,829 | 47.57% |
| Dentists, General | 225 | $114,802 | 59.37% |
| Computer Programmers | 218 | $78,525 | 63.93% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 30,008 | $123,338 | 50.36% |
| Mexico | 2,970 | $106,169 | 41.77% |
| China | 1,738 | $78,289 | 47.09% |
| Canada | 1,008 | $94,285 | 43.02% |
| Pakistan | 989 | $55,045 | 46.63% |
| Nepal | 781 | $63,878 | 38.08% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 50.20% |
| Philippines | 667 | $1,065,077 | 43.91% |
| Brazil | 435 | $74,240 | 43.20% |
| Venezuela | 390 | $81,612 | 42.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nihaki Systems Inc | 42 | $76,694 | 89.36% |
| Aption Llc | 42 | $82,883 | 89.36% |
| Gannu Software Inc | 42 | $90,568 | 89.36% |
| Gallega Software Solutions Inc | 42 | $76,938 | 89.36% |
| Source Mantra Inc | 42 | $74,995 | 89.36% |
| Mindworld Llc | 42 | $62,844 | 89.36% |
| Gearbox Software Llc | 42 | $57,749 | 89.36% |
| Honghua America Llc | 42 | $59,318 | 89.36% |
| Ny Systems Inc | 42 | $66,497 | 89.36% |
| Rebel Athletic Inc | 42 | $51,226 | 89.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double G Trucking And Dirt Construction Llc | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Harvest Time Farms Inc | 1 | $49,691 | 100.00% |
| Srt Farms | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Ericson Farms | 1 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissi Development Group Inc | 2 | $81,869 | 33.33% |
| Excel Midstream Solutions Inc | 2 | $107,505 | 33.33% |
| Uop Llc | 2 | $139,433 | 33.33% |
| Sancus Energy And Power Llc | 2 | $124,468 | 33.33% |
| Northgatearinso | 2 | $113,901 | 33.33% |
| Prosource Trace A Matic Llc | 2 | $80,319 | 33.33% |
| Thyssen Petroleum Panther Dome Llc | 2 | $77,470 | 33.33% |
| Mobilis Technologies Llc | 2 | $89,086 | 33.33% |
| Lubbock I Enterprises Llcdba Southern Specialty | 2 | $45,219 | 33.33% |
| Judd Thomas Smith Company Pc | 2 | $70,959 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 1,241 | $55,192 | 85.82% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1,239 | $74,693 | 87.13% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,190 | $107,352 | 93.85% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 1,115 | $117,743 | 88.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,090 | $62,290 | 87.34% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 1,036 | $83,758 | 83.41% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1,032 | $87,391 | 86.36% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 1,019 | $105,109 | 85.92% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,014 | $91,485 | 86.08% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 996 | $85,255 | 91.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Farming | 28 | $27,200 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 27 | $24,389 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 25 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 24 | $26,714 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 23 | $26,712 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 23 | $27,526 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 21 | $28,274 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 21 | $27,104 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 17 | $27,267 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 315 | $85,004 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 307 | $33,595 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 297 | $120,173 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 288 | $831,434 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 287 | $108,168 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 276 | $83,008 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 273 | $61,356 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 270 | $105,090 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 268 | $91,384 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 261 | $76,389 | 100.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Texas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Texas over all years is $83,642. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.